"The L.A.W." consists of Charlton Comics characters Blue Beetle, The Question, Judomaster, Captain Atom, The Peacemaker, Nightshade, and Sarge Steel. The first issue marked the first appearance of Mitchell Black as The Peacemaker as well as the first appearance of super-villain Avatar. The L.A.W. was formed in response to the disappearance of the Justice League of America after they were attacked by the Avatar.